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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.17, 7,323.41 and 2,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.17, 7,323.41 and 2,949.17 is: 4,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.17 : 7,323.41 = 2,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.17/7,323.41 = 2,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.17x = 7,323.41 × 2,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.17x = 21,597,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,966.32/5,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.58

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